Lin-chiang Philip Chou, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in San Antonio, TX

Lin-chiang Philip Chou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Regents Of The Univ Of Ca and his current practice location is 7726 Louis Pasteur Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 575-8485.

Lin-chiang Philip Chou is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S9478) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1629395801.

Contact Information

Lin-chiang Philip Chou, MD
7726 Louis Pasteur Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3975
(210) 575-8485
(210) 575-8499

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLin-chiang Philip Chou
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location7726 Louis Pasteur Dr, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lin-chiang Philip Chou attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629395801
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/27/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183959661
  • Enrollment ID: I20190708000561

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lin-chiang Philip Chou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629395801NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) S9478 (Texas)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The Univ Of Ca33754566191602

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Lin-chiang Philip Chou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The Univ Of Ca
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013906973
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456619
Enrollment ID: O20031111000892

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Lin-chiang Philip Chou is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lin-chiang Philip Chou, MD
7726 Louis Pasteur Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3975

Ph: (210) 575-8485
Lin-chiang Philip Chou, MD
7726 Louis Pasteur Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3975

Ph: (210) 575-8485

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